NIBR Postdoctoral Program: Life Sciences 7792 views

NIBR (Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research) Postdoctoral Program: The program provides postdoc scholars with a unique opportunity to carry innovative and fundamental research in a pharmaceutical setting.

Required Eligibility:

• PhD degree holders
• PhD students in the last year of their PhD thesis work

Applications:

For each open position, the institute accepts applications on a rolling basis till the position is filled.
It generally takes 3 – 4 months for the application to be reviewed and conduct interviews.

Core research areas:

1.      Cancer Biology

2.      Chemistry

3.      Computational Sciences

4.      Immunology

5.      Infectious Disease

6.      Musculoskeletal

7.      Neurobiology

8.      Pathways Biology

9.      Regenerative Medicine

10.  Structural Biology

Application Procedure:

Step 1)

Study and Refer to the mentor / scientists profiles in the Research Themes of the institute and identify 1 – 3 mentors who have a postdoctoral position available and the ones whose research area(s) match your interests and background.

Step 2)

You should apply by visiting the online application portal: Embark Online Application Portal.

You register as a New User to create an account and go forward for the application procedure.

1. Complete the application form and please include the following (in your cover letter):
   • Brief description of your research interests and key scientific achievements till date
   • What you wish to achieve during your postdoc training
   • Why you are looking for a postdoctoral position at NIBR and how this will support your future career scope in academia or industry
2. Upload your CV as a PDF file
   • Mention (name, institution and contact details) of three references who might be contacted by our mentor(s)

Interviews:

Selected applicants will be contacted by the mentor(s) from NIBR to schedule an initial interview.

The second stage includes a detailed full-day, on-site interview, during which the applicants is required to give a research seminar.

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